Boston bombings cruel act of terror: Hagel
byWashington, April 16 (IANS) US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Tuesday called the deadly bombings at Boston Marathon a “cruel act of terror,” while saying…
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International group concerned over ‘distracted driving’
byNew Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The International Road Federation (IRF) has expressed concern over increasing texting on mobile phones while driving, saying that strong…
Nitish Katara murder: Court reserves judgment
byNew Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday reserved its judgment on appeals of three convicts against a trial court verdict awarding…
PM condoles quake deaths
byNew Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday condoled the loss of life, injury and damage to property in the massive earthquake…
Arrested student chained to hospital bed, CPI-M to move rights panel
byKolkata, April 16 (IANS) Deploring the chaining of an arrested student activist to his hospital bed in West Bengal, the CPI-M Tuesday threatened to…
Governor seeks report on Jaipur tunnel accident
byJaipur, April 16 (IANS) Rajasthan Governor Margaret Alva Tuesday sought a report from the state government over an accident in a tunnel here two…
Commandos kill 10 Maoists in Chhattisgarh
byRaipur, April 16 (IANS) At least 10 Maoists were killed early Tuesday when commandos from Andhra Pradesh stormed a forested area in Chhattisgarh, triggering…
SC reserves order on Italy’s plea on marines
byNew Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday reserved its order on the plea by the Italian government challenging a National Investigation Agency…
Slain BSP leader’s son to face cops queries again
byNew Delhi, April 16 (IANS) A Delhi court Tuesday extended by three days the police custody of realtor Nitesh Bhardwaj, son of billionaire BSP…
Man involved in killing of Delhi cop arrested
byNew Delhi, April 16 (IANS) A 22-year-old member of a Haryana-based gang has been arrested here for his involvement in several crimes, including the…